Base Pairs Podcast Archive

Base Pairs Episode 17.5: Special interview with Yaniv Erlich

10/16/2018

We sat down with Dr. Yaniv Erlich, chief scientific officer at MyHeritage DNA, to get his unique perspective on the use of personal genetic info. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 17: Genomes, justice, and the journey here

9/15/2018

A look at how gene-mapping works, what scientists can tell by looking at your genome, and what it means for your privacy. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 16.5: Fuels of the fuels

8/16/2018

Rob Martienssen explains how genetic modification and advances in technology factor into the future of fuel as well as cinematic sci-fi fuels. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 16: Big plans for a tiny plant

7/16/2018

As temperatures around the globe continue to rise, scientists are working hard to develop solutions that deal with the consequences of climate change. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 15.5: Cellular hide and seek

6/15/2018

Learn how William Coley's daughter founded the Cancer Research Institute, Professor Fearon on the immune system, and white blood cells on screen. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 15: The immune system unleashed

5/15/2018

Cancer immunotherapy has a long and storied history, one that begins with a young woman suffering from a pain in her hand. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 14.5: Medicine and mad scientists

4/16/2018

A follow-up discussion with CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer from Base Pairs episode 14, “The cancer answer that wasn’t.” Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 14: The cancer answer that wasn’t

3/15/2018

We look at the "reproducibility crisis" in science, with a cancer researcher discovering something he didn't expect while experimenting with MELK. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 13: A lesson in class

12/15/2017

We share three stories about classification in life sciences and how genetic information is changing how we define important categories. Listen now »

Base Pairs episode 12.5: Big decisions

11/15/2017

Following last Base Pairs episode, “Good Genes, Bad Science,” we hear from David Micklos, executive director at CSHL’s DNA Learning Center. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 12: Good genes, bad science

10/15/2017

In the early 1900s, American science took a wrong turn toward eugenics. In this episode, we talk eugenics with experts in both science and history. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 11.5: What Silicon Valley and biology research share

9/15/2017

A few favorite moments from our talk with theoretical physicist and quantitative biologist, Associate Professor Gurinder “Mickey” Atwal. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 11: Biology, behind the screens

8/15/2017

A “behind the screens” look at how biology is addressing its “most wonderful problem”—too much data. Associate Professor Gurinder S. “Mickey” Atwal. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 10.5: Tomato baby and its family

7/14/2017

Plant scientist Zachary Lippman tells stories from the field of bizarre tomatoes, intensely hot peppers, and giant pumpkins. Listen now »

Base Pairs Episode 10: CRISPR vs. climate change

6/15/2017

In this episode, we talk with a plant scientist about how CRISPR could help agriculture deal with climate change. Listen now »